GENERAL INFORMATION QUICK FACTS 2013-14 ROSTER 2013 … · 2012-13 H/A/N 12-5/6-8/0-3 Starters...

12013-14 Media Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTSGeneral Information 1-2Media Information 3-4Preseason Notes 5Season Preview 6-72012-13 Rosters 8-9Head Coach Jerry Slocum 10-13Assistant Coach Mike Wernicki 14Assistant Coach Brian DePaoli 15Assistant Coach Steve Hall 16Support Staff 17Player Profi les 18-36

Year-In Review 37-41Coaching Record 42All-League Perfomers 43Special Honors 44The Beeghly Center 45Beeghly Center Breakdown 46Single-Game Team Records 47Individual Game Records 48Outstanding Performances 49Individual Records 50-52Annual Stat Leaders 53-54

Overtime/Postseason Information 55Class Records 56Team Season Records 57Year-by-Year Statistics 581,000-Point Club 59-60All-Time Letterwinners 61-62All-Time Series Records 63All-Time Scores 64-72Coach Dom Rosselli 73YSU Basketball A to Z 74

QUICK FACTSUniversityLocation Youngstown, OhioEnrollment 13,381Founded 1908Nickname: PenguinsColors: Red and WhiteLeague: Horizon LeagueAthletics Director: Ron Strollo President: Dr. Randy DunnFaculty Representative: Dr. Chet CooperHome Court: Beeghly Center (6,300)

CoachingHead Coach Jerry SlocumAlma Mater Kings N.Y. (1975)YSU Record 92-152 (Ninth Year)Overall Record 673-476 (39th Year)Offi ce Phone (330) 941-3004Best Time to Call Contact SIDAssistant Coaches Michael Wernicki (Pittsburgh, 1996) Brian DePaoli (Clarion, 2000) Steve Hall (Virginia Tech, 1993)Director of Basketball Operations Kevin Bruinsma (Spring Arbor, 2008)Managers Julian Jones Michael BornemissBasketball Trainer Todd Burkey

Team Information2012-13 Record 18-162012-13 Horizon League Record 7-92012-13 H/A/N 12-5/6-8/0-3Starters Returning Lost 3/2Letterwinners Returning Lost 10/2Newcomers 3

Program HistoryFirst Year of Basketball: 1927-28All-Time Record: 1,026-1,047 All-Time HL Record 54-146NCAA Tournament Appearances 0

2013-14 SCHEDULE2013-14 ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.1 Jalon Plummer G 6-5 180 Fr.Belleville, Mich. | Romulus2 Kyle Steward F 6-7 190 Fr.Detroit, Mich. | Cass Tech3 Kendrick Perry G 6-0 175 Sr.Ocoee, Fla. | Edgewater HS4 Shawn Amiker, Jr. G 6-5 185 Jr.Oak Park, Mich. | Ferndale HS5 Kamren Belin F 6-7 235 Sr.Atlanta, Ga. | Walton HS | Cowley10 Marcus Keene G 5-11 160 Fr.San Antonio, Texas | Warren11 DJ Cole G 5-11 180 Jr.Olathe, Kan. | Olathe South HS14 Josh Chojnacki F 6-9 240 Sr.Erie, Pa. | Mercyhurst Prep HS20 Bobby Hain F 6-10 235 So.Jupiter, Fla. | Jupiter HS23 Ronnye Beamon G 6-4 195 RFr.Calumet City, Ill. | Bishop Noll HS 25 Fletcher Larson F 6-8 230 Jr.Lakewood, N.Y. | Jamestown HS32 Larry Johnson, Jr. F 6-4 220 So.Oak Park, Mich. | West Bloomfi eld HS33 Ryan Weber F 6-6 200 So.Indianapolis, Ind. | Roncalli HS34 Mike Podolsky G 6-1 198 Sr.Canfi eld, Ohio | Canfi eld HS

Media RelationsBasketball Contact Jamie HallOffi ce 330-941-1581Mobile 330-540-5417E-mail [email protected]’sTwitter @JayMe_HallMBB Twitter @YSUMensHoopsFax 330-941-3191Website www.ysusports.comAthletics Twitter @ysusportsMailing Address One University Plaza Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown State University Youngsown, OH 44555

Date Opponent Time11/8 at Kennesaw State+ 7:30 p.m.11/9 vs. Florida International+^ 3 p.m.11/10 vs. Eastern Kentucky+^ 1 p.m.11/14 Warren Wilson+ 7:05 p.m.11/17 at UMass 1 p.m.11/20 Thiel 7:45 p.m.11/23 Westminster 11:15 a.m.11/27 at Kent State 7 p.m.11/30 Austin Peay 7:05 p.m.12/4 Robert Morris 7:45 p.m.12/7 at UMKC 1:05 p.m.12/14 at Pittsburgh Noon12/17 Bethune-Cookman 7:05 p.m.12/21 at St. John’s% 2 p.m.12/29 South Dakota 2:05 p.m.1/2 at Milwaukee* 8 p.m.1/4 at Green Bay* 2 p.m.1/7 at UIC* 8 p.m.1/13 Cleveland State* 7:05 p.m.1/18 Detroit* 7:05 p.m.1/23 Valparaiso* 7:05 p.m.1/25 Wright State* 7:05 p.m.1/31 at Oakland* 7 p.m.2/5 at Wright State* 7 p.m.2/9 at Detroit* 2 p.m.2/13 Green Bay* 7:05 p.m.2/15 UIC* 7:05 p.m.2/20 Milwaukee* 7:05 p.m.2/22 at Valparaiso* 8:05 p.m.2/25 at Cleveland State* 7 p.m.3/1 Oakland* 7:05 p.m.3/4 HL First Round TBA3/7 HL Second Round TBA3/8 HL Semifi nals TBA3/11 HL Championship$ 7 p.m.

All Times Eastern* Horizon League Game $ Nationally Televised on ESPN+ - Kennesaw State Tournament Game^ - Kennesaw, Ga.% - Broadcast on Fox Sports 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

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QUICK FACTSLocation ............................................................................... Youngstown, OhioFounded ......................................................................................................... 1908Enrollment ..................................................................................................13,381Nickname ...............................................................................................PenguinsColors .................................................................................................Red & WhiteHome Arena ..............................................................................Beeghly CenterCapacity ......................................................................................................... 6,300League ........................................................................................Horizon LeaguePresident ....................................................................................Dr. Randy DunnFaculty Representative ....................................................... Dr. Chet CooperDirector of Athletics ........................................................................ Ron Strollo

COACHING STAFFHead Coach ................................................................................... Jerry SlocumAlma Mater ................................................................... The King’s (N.Y.), 1975 Record at YSU ................................................................92-152/Ninth SeasonCareer Record ...............................................................673-476/39th SeasonAssistant CoachesMichael Wernicki .................................................................. Pittsburgh, 1996Brian DePaoli .................................................................................Clarion, 2000Steve Hall .............................................................................Virginia Tech, 1993Director of Operations .......................................................... Kevin BruinsmaBasketball Offi ce ...................................................................... (330) 941-3004

TEAM INFORMATION2012-13 Record ...........................................................................................18-16Conference Record/Finish ................................................................... 7-9/6thLetterwinners Returning/Lost.....................................................................9/3Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................................3/2Newcomers ............................................................................................................5

HISTORYFirst Season of Basketball ...................................................................1927-28Overall All-Time Record ................................................................1,026-1,049

CREDITSWriter, Editor and Designer: Jamie Hall with contribution from former men’s basketball SID Trevor Parks.Editing Assistance: Trevor Parks, John VogelPhotography: Ron Stevens, Ron Garchar, Steve Woltman, Trevor Thompson, Dave Miller, The Vindicator

ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of Intercollegiate Athletics at YSU is to support the University’s mission in nurturing educational and personal success of student-athletes through competitive athletic opportunities in a climate of mutual respect, integrity, and personal accountability.

The Intercollegiate Athletics Department is committed to:

Welfare of Student-Athletes Academic Integrity Gender Equity Diversity of Student-Athletes and Staff Sportsmanship and Ethical Integrity by Student-Athletes, Staff , and Boosters Fiscal Integrity Community Outreach

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTDirector of Athletics ........................................................................ Ron StrolloAssociate Athletics Director/SWA ..........................................Elaine JacobsAssociate Athletics Director/External Operations ...................Rick LoveAssistant Athletics Director ....................................................... Tom MorellaAssistant Athletics Director .........................................................Jesse PotterAssistant Athletics Director ....................................................Robb SchmidtAssistant Athletics Director ........................................................Emily WolletSports Information Director ...................................................... Trevor ParksAthletics Business Manager ......................................................David HinkleAthletic Facilities Manager .............................................................Tim StuartAthletics Ticket Manager ..........................................................Ashley Booth

YSU SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Assistant Director ...........................Jamie Hall (Men’s Basketball) Cell: ........................................................................................ (330) 540-5417 Offi ce: .................................................................................... (330) 941-1581 Email: ..................................................................................... [email protected]

Sports Information Director ..................................Trevor Parks (Football) Cell: ....................................................................................... (330) 402-3289 Offi ce: .................................................................................... (330) 941-3192 Email: ....................................................................................tparks@ysu.edu

Assistant Director .................................John Vogel (Women’s Basketball) Cell: ........................................................................................ (330) 647-1150 Offi ce: .................................................................................... (330) 941-1480 Email: ................................................................................. [email protected]

SID Student Assistant ........................................................... Kyle KroynovichSID Student Assistant ................................................................Brandon RossSID Student Assistant .....................................................Jordan Stipanovich

Mailing and Overnight AddressYSU Sports InformationOne University PlazaYoungstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH 44555

GPS Address224 W. Spring St.Youngstown, OH 44555

Athletics Web Site:...................................................... www.YSUsports.comFacebook: .............................................................. Facebook.com/ysusports Twitter: .............................................................................................. @ysusportsFax ................................................................................................. (330) 941-3191Press Row ................................................................................... (330) 941-2271

GENERAL INFORMATION


CREDENTIAL INFORMATION All requests for press credentials must be directed to Jamie Hall, Men’s Basketball Sports Information Director. Passes should be requested at least a week prior to the game. Passes not picked up prior to the game will be available at will call, located at the south end of Beeghly Center.

MEDIA SERVICES Complete individual and team statistics, running play-by-play, halftime statistics and game notes are available following the game. On game day, game notes, updated stats, and a program are distributed. Telephones and wireless internet connections are available before and after the game for media use. Contact a Sports Information contact for wireless password details. Press row off ers seating for up to 15 and has stat monitors for use during broadcasts. Limited parking is available on Stadium Drive and across the street in the M-24 lot. Please let the Sports Information offi ce know in advance of your parking needs.

ATHLETICS ON THE WEB Up-to-date Youngstown State athletic information is available on the internet. Get statistics, press releases and rosters on the website. The web address is: www.YSUsports.com. Live gameday statistics and internet broadcasts will be available on the website throughout the season.

VISITING RADIO INFORMATION Youngstown State will provide an analog phone line and an ISDN phone line on a courtesy basis for the offi cial radio station of the visiting team. If additional lines are needed, contact the Sports Information Offi ce at least one week in advance to make arrangements.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Two photography areas exist at each end of the court. Photographers will not be allowed to shoot along the sidelines. Credentials must be requested from the YSU Sports Information. Photo strobes are available for use upon contacting the Sports Information offi ce in advance.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS A postgame press conference will be held in classroom 115 of the Beeghly Center following the game. Head Coach Jerry Slocum and select YSU student-athletes will be brought to the room for questions and comments. Please contact the visiting SID for post-game interview arrangements.

PRACTICE Media members wishing to attend men’s basketball practices must contact the Sports Information Offi ce for prior approval. The sports in-formation staff will fi nd proper times and locations where practices are going to be held. Coach Jerry Slocum, his staff , and players are available to the media after practice and at other times as arranged through the Sports Information Offi ce.

IN-SEASON WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Coach Jerry Slocum and select YSU student-athletes will take part in the Penguins’ weekly press conference in Coaches Court in the Beeghly Center. Press conferences are generally held in the afternoons. Coach Slocum along with women’s basketball coach John Barnes will generally be in attendance.

YOUNGSTOWN BASKETBALL MEDIA OUTLETSThe Vindicator Vindicator SquareP.O. Box 780Youngstown, OH 44501Phone: (330) 747-1471Fax: (330) 747-6712www.vindy.comBeat Writer: Joe [email protected] Editor: Ed [email protected]

Warren Tribune-Chronicle240 Franklin, SEWarren, OH 44482Phone: (330) 841-1715Fax: (330) 841-1713www.tribune-chronicle.comBeat Writer: John [email protected]

Boardman News6221 Market St.Youngstown, OH 44512Phone: (330) 758-2658Fax: (330) 758-2658Sports Editor: John [email protected]

Jambar (student newspaper)Youngstown, OH 44555Phone: (330) 941-2322/1811Fax: (330) [email protected]

Cumulus Broadcasting4040 Simon RoadYoungstown, OH 44512Phone: (330) 783-1000Fax: (330) 783-0060www.wbbw.com

Clear Channel Youngstown570 WKBN - Flagship(Home of YSU Athletics)7461 South Ave.Youngstown, OH 44512Phone: (330) 965-0057Fax: (330) 729-9991General Manager: Bill KellySports Director: Jim [email protected]

WYTV-TV 33Chad Krispinsky, Sports DirectorKristi Branam3930 Sunset Blvd.Youngstown, OH 44512Phone: (330) 788-2456Fax: (330) [email protected]

WKBN/WYFX TVFOX 17/62Ryan Allison, Sports DirectorJoe Aulisio3930 Sunset Blvd.Youngstown, OH 44512Phone: (330) 788-2456Fax: (330) [email protected]

WFMJ-TV 21Dana Balash, Sports DirectorMike Ackelson, Rob Decker101 West Boardman St.Youngstown, OH 44503Phone: (330) 744-8821Fax: (330) [email protected]

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GUINS ON THE RADIO All YSU men’s basketball games can be heard live on NewsRadio 570 WKBN, a Clear Channel Station. Robb Schmidt, Assistant Athletic Director for Market-ing and Promotions within the Athletics Department, enters his 12th season as the play-by-play voice of the program. Schmidt also hosts the Pen-guin Playbook Radio Show which airs on 570 WKBN throughout the season.

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MEDIA INFORMATION


From the East:Take I-80 West to Ohio Route 711 Exit. (Exit on left side of I-80). On Route 711 exit at Gypsy Lane. Turn left (East) onto Gypsy Lane. Turn right (South) on Fifth Avenue to campus.

From the West:Take I-71/I-77 to I-76 East (Youngstown). Follow Youngstown signs as I-76 turns into I-80. Follow I-80 to I-680. Take Exit 4A marked Youngstown State University. Follow the expressway and take the exit ramp marked Fifth Avenue. Pro-ceed through the traffi c light and along the access road to Fifth Avenue and campus.

From the South:Take Ohio Route 11 North to I-680. Take Exit 4A marked Youngstown State University. Follow the expressway and take the exit ramp marked Fifth Avenue. Proceed through the traffi c light and along the access road to Fifth Avenue and campus.

From the North:(Cleveland & Toledo) From Cleveland take I-77 South to Ohio Turnpike I-80 East. Continue on the Ohio Turnpike to Exit 15. After exiting continue to follow the signs for I-80 East. Fol-low I-80 East to I-680. Take Exit 4A. Follow the expressway and take the exit ramp marked Fifth Avenue. Proceed straight through the traffi c light and along the access roadway to Fifth Avenue and campus.

From Pittsburgh:From the Pittsburgh Airport take Route 60 North to Toll Road I-60. Follow Toll Road I-60 to Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76. Take Pennsylvania Turnpike West to Exit 16A (I-680 North), the fi rst exit in Ohio. Follow signs to Youngstown State University. Take I-680 North to Exit 6B (Hub-bard). Take Exit for Ohio Route 422 West. Take expressway to the second exit ramp marked Fifth Avenue. Take a left at the light at the end of exit ramp. Arena is past football stadium.

DIRECTIONS TO THE BEEGHLY CENTER

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE DIRECTORY...(AREA CODE 330)Ron Strollo • Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics ............................. 941-2385 [email protected] Jacobs • Associate Director of Athletics/SWA ............................................ 941-2282 [email protected] Love • Associate Director of Athletics ............................................................... 941-7227 [email protected] Morella • Assistant Director of Athletics.......................................................... 941-2351 [email protected] Potter • Assistant Director of Athletics .......................................................... 941-2283 [email protected] Schmidt • Assistant A.D. for Marketing and Promotions ......................... 941-7266 [email protected] Wollet • Assistant Director of Athletics .......................................................... 941-7208 [email protected]. Chester Cooper • NCAA Faculty Representative............................................. 941-1361 [email protected] Stuart • Athletics Facilities Manager .................................................................. 941-2887 [email protected] Cochran • Strength and Conditioning Coordinator ................................... 941-3689 [email protected] Doneyko • Head Athletic Trainer ...................................................................... 941-3190 [email protected] Morrison • Associate Director of the Penguin Club ...................................... 941-3720 [email protected] Hinkle • Athletic Business Manager ................................................................ 941-3717 [email protected] O’Bruba • Coordinator of Academic Counseling .................................. 941-1921 [email protected] Parks • Sports Information Director ............................................................. 941-3192 [email protected] Booth • Director of Athletic Tickets .............................................................. 941-7466 [email protected]

YSU SPORTS INFORMATION

Offi ce (330) 941-3192Cell (330) 402-3289Email [email protected]

JAMIE HALLAssistant Director/Men’s Basketball SID


JOHN VOGELAssistant Director


TREVOR PARKSDirector

Address 1003 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown State University One University Plaza Youngstown, Ohio 44555Phone (330) 941-3192FAX (330) 941-3191Beeghly Center Press Row (330) 941-2271

GPS Address: 224 W. Spring St., Youngstown, OH 44555

Student Assistants: Kyle Kroynovich Brandon Ross Jordan Stipanovich

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GUINS BEGIN 84TH SEASON• The 2013-14 basketball campaign will be the 83rd season of men’s basketball at Youngstown State University.

PENGUINS PICKED FIFTH; GET 1ST PLACE VOTE• Youngstown State was picked to fi nish fi fth in the Horizon League’s Preseason Poll of head coaches, SIDs and selected media.• The Penguins earned 219 points and received a fi rst-place vote for the fi rst time.

PERRY NAMED PRESEASON POY• Senior Kendrick Perry was named the Hori-zon League Preseason Player of the Year after averaging 17.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game last season.• Perry is the only returning player in the Hori-zon League that ranked in the top 10 in scor-ing, rebounding, assists and steals per game and free-throw percentage.• Perry tied for the league lead with 1.9 steals per game, ranked second in scoring, fi fth with a .845 free-throw percentage, sixth with 4.1 as-sists per game and 10th with 5.5 rebounds per game.

BELIN NAMED PRESEASON SECOND-TEAM• Senior Kamren Belin was voted to the Pre-season All-Horizon League Second-Team. Last season, Belin averaged 11.1 points per game, but posted a 12.3 points per game scoring av-erage in league play. His .407 3-point percent-age ranked fi fth in the league.

CORE RETURNING• The Penguins have three starters and nine letterwinners returning from last season.• Seniors Kendrick Perry and Kamren Belin av-eraged 17.3 and 11.1 points per game, respec-tively.

BACK-TO-BACK WINNING CAMPAIGNS• With its 18-16 record last season, the Youngstown State men’s basketball program posted its fi rst back-to-back winning cam-paigns since 1984-85. • In 2011-12, YSU went 16-15.• The Penguins last posted consecutive win-ning seasons in 1983-84 (18-11) and 1984-85 (19-11).

PERRY PRESEASON ACCOLADES• Senior Kendrick Perry collected a plethora of preseason honors this year.• Besides the Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year, Perry also collected the following preseason laurels:• 2014 Cousy Award Watch List.

• 2014 Senior CLASS Award Candidate,• Named 2013-14 Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year by Midmajormadness.com.• Named 2013-14 Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year by Blue Ribbon Sports.• Named Top Ten Mid-Major Point Guards to Watch in 2013-14 by MidMajorMadness.com.• Named 2013-14 Horizon League Preseason Top Player by TheHoopsReport.com.• Ranked #17 on Bleacher Reports Top 20 Mid-Major Stars in 2013-14.

MOST HL WINS IN CONSECUTIVE YEARS• Youngstown State’s 17 Horizon League wins over the last two seasons marks a program high.• The Penguins had just 16 league wins in the previous four years combined.• The 10 wins in 2011-12 were the most since joining the league in 2001-02.• Last year was the third time the Penguins have won at least seven league contests.• The Penguins had 20 conference wins in their fi nal two seasons in the Mid-Continent Confer-ence - 11 in 2000-01 and nine in 1999-2000.

KP NOW 17TH• With 1,309 career points, junior Kendrick Per-ry ranks 17th on the YSU all-time scoring list.• Perry needs just three more points to move into 16th place.• In his 91-game career, Perry has a scoring av-erage of 14.4 points per game.

NOTCHING 200 3’S• Last season, the Penguins made an impres-sive 245 3-pointers, which is the second-most in school history.• It marked the third straight season the Pen-guins made at least 235 3’s in a season.• The school record of 270 was set in 2011-12.• The previous record was 235 set in 2010-11.

PENGUINS BY THE NUMBERS673• Number of career wins for Head Coach Jerry Slocum.245• The number of 3-pointers made by the 2012-13 Penguins. It’s the second-most on the sin-gle season list.34• School-record for games played in a season in 2012-13.115• The number of assists junior DJ Cole posted last season. That total was a career best for Cole and ranked second on the team.107• The combined number of 3-pointers made by

seniors Kamren Belin and Kendrick Perry. Belin was second on the team with 57 and Perry was third with 50.17.3• Kendrick Perry’s scoring average in 2012-13. It’s the highest single-season scoring average since Quin Humphrey’s 18.8 points per game in 2006-07.8• The number of wins Head Coach Jerry Slo-cum needs to become just the second coach in YSU history to post 100 victories.513• The number of points Kendrick Perry needs to become YSU’s all-time Division I leading scorer. Perry has 1,309 career points.2,426• The single-season team scoring record set by the 2012-13 squad. It marks the fourth straight season YSU has scored at least 2,000 points in the season.27• The number of wins Head Coach Jerry Slo-cum needs to reach 700 for his career. Slocum ranks 36th all-time with 673 career victories.237The number of combined assists by senior Kendrick Perry (122) and junior DJ Cole (115).13• Kendrick Perry has the chance to become just the 13th three-time All-Horizon League First-Team selection in league history.

PRESEASON NOTES

Kendrick Perry was the fi rst YSU player named Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year.


PENGUINS HOPE TO BUILD UPON FIRST POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT Coming off the best season in more than a decade and earning the fi rst Division I postseason tournament berth in school history, the YSU men’s basketball team is poised to reach for higher successes in 2013-14. And posting consecutive winning seasons in nearly 30 years, people are taking notice of the program’s accent. Although predicted to fi nish fi fth in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, the Penguins garnered a fi rst-place vote for the fi rst time. YSU returns three starters from last year’s 18-16 squad that made it to the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, but according to Head Coach Jerry Slocum, the team has more depth, although it lost the school’s all-time 3-point shooter in Blake Allen and the Horizon League’s all-time shot blocker in Damian Eargle. “I think we have more depth at more positions than we’ve had in the past,” Slocum said. “Do we have questions? Yes, we do, but I like our answers right now.” After having a taste of the postseason in 2012-13, it is apparent that this team wants another, but on a bigger scale. “It was a great honor for us to be that fi rst team to make a Division I postseason,” Slocum said of last year’s team. “Our guys liked it but are not satisfi ed. They want more and they are working extremely hard for a Horizon League Championship and the NCAA Tournament.” Slocum admitted that the complexion of the team has changed with the loss of Allen and Eargle. “Are we going to shoot as many 3-pointers? Maybe not, but we defi nitely have to play better defensively because we don’t have a guy like Damian to bail us out.” Slocum said. “But our goals are still the same and that is to compete for a Horizon League Championship.” One thing that the Penguins do have is the 2014 Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year in senior guard Kendrick Perry. Perry, a 2014 Senior CLASS Award candidate, is the fi rst Youngstown State player to be named preseason player of the year and is a two-time First-Team All-Horizon League selection. Perry, who ranked second in the league in scoring, led the Penguins with 17.3 points per game and ranks 17th in school history with 1,309 career points. “Kendrick is what is good about college athletics,” Slocum said. “Not only is he a tremendous basketball player, but he does well in the classroom, he is a leader in the locker room and in the community.” Perry has a chance to become just the 13th three-time All-Horizon League First-Team pick in league history, and needs 513 points to become Youngstown State’s all-time Division I leading scorer.

The Backcourt Joining Perry in the backcourt will be junior DJ Cole at the point guard slot this season. Cole, who ranked ninth in the

Horizon League with 3.4 assist per game, dished out 115 assists and averaged 6.9 points per game. He also averaged 8.8 points per game against Horizon League opponents last season. “DJ was one of our most consistent players all season,” Slocum said. “This year, he needs to move into more of a leadership role as an upperclassman and continue to keep his turnovers at a minimum.” The Penguins will also look to newcomer Marcus Keene (San Antonio, Texas) to add depth to the point-guard position, although he is a scoring threat from the perimeter.Keene, who fi nished his career as Warren High School’s all-time leading scorer, averaged 25 points and four assists per game as senior. Senior Mike Podolsky is a three-year letterwinner and was named as one of the team captains this season and is expected to provide quality minutes in the backcourt. The Small Forwards One area that the Penguins could have some questions is at the small forward/wing position. Sophomore Ryan Weber had a tremendous spring and fall and appears to be the front runner to start at that spot. Weber averaged just 1.9 points per game in just 9.8 minutes

Senior Kamren Belin was named Preseason All-Horizon League Second-Team in 2013-14.

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per game last year, but played well at times. He scored a career-high nine points in his fi rst career start against Central Michigan in February. Freshman Jalon Plummer (Belleville, Mich.) and redshirt freshman Ronnye Beamon (Calumet, City, Ill.) are also challenging for that spot and will provide the Penguins with some depth. Plummer was a third-team all-state performer and helped Romulus High School to the Michigan Class A State Championship. Beamon, who sat out last season as a redshirt, averaged 14.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.6 assists per game as a senior at Bishop Noll High School in 2011-12.

The Front Court Senior forward Kamren Belin, a 2013-14 Preseason All-Horizon League Second-Team selection, returns to lead the front court from his power forward position. Last year, Belin averaged 11.1 points per game, but was more productive against league foes with a 12.3 points per game scoring average. An all-newcomer team pick a season ago, Belin made 57 3-pointers last year and connected on 40.7 percent of his attempts behind the arc. “Kam really made a big impact for us last season, especially in league play,” Slocum said. “He is a tough match up because he can shoot the ball so well from the perimeter.” Junior Shawn Amiker, who could also see time at the small forward, changed positions last season and is one of the most

athletic players on the squad. Amiker played in 33 games and made 19 starts last season and averaged 5.4 points per game.Sophomore Larry Johnson and freshman Kyle Steward, a tall, lanky high-fl yer, are also poised to see some action in the front court. Johnson, from Oak Park, Mich., averaged 15 points and seven rebounds as a senior at West Bloomfi eld High School in 2011-12. Steward, a 6-7 forward from Detroit, Mich., averaged 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game. He also helped Cass Tech High School to a 19-4 record to clinch the PSL West Division Championship last season. At center, the Penguins are forced to deal with replacing Eargle, the 2013 Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year. That chore will fall upon the shoulders of a trio of big men – sophomore Bobby Hain, senior Josh Chojnacki and junior Fletcher Larson. Hain, 6-foot-10, is slated to see most of the action after coming off a solid freshman campaign. He scored 204 points and averaged 6.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Hain, who shot 52.5 percent from the fi eld, posted a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds in his college debut against George Washington and reached double fi gures nine times. “I think Bobby is going to surprise a lot of people in our league,” Slocum said. “He is a gifted scorer from the inside and we are looking for big things from him.” Chojnacki, who has appeared in 77 career games, and Larson combined to score 46 points and grab 29 rebounds a season ago.

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Junior guard DJ Cole ranked second on the team with 115 assists and ranked ninth in the Horizon League with 3.4 assists per game.


Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School/High School1 Jalon Plummer G 6-5 180 Fr. Belleville, Mich./Romulus2 Kyle Steward F 6-7 190 Fr. Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech3 Kendrick Perry G 6-0 175 Sr. Ocoee, Fla./Edgewater4 Shawn Amiker G 6-5 185 Jr. Oak Park, Mich./Ferndale5 Kamren Belin F 6-7 225 Sr. Atlanta, Ga./Cowley/Walton10 Marcus Keene G 5-11 160 Fr. San Antonio, Texas/Warren11 DJ Cole G 5-11 175 Jr. Olathe, Kan./Olathe South14 Josh Chojnacki F 6-9 240 Sr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep20 Bobby Hain F 6-10 235 So. Jupiter, Fla./Jupiter23 Ronnye Beamon G 6-4 195 RFr. Calumet City, Ill./Bishop Noll25 Fletcher Larson F 6-8 230 Jr. Lakewood, N.Y./Jamestown32 Larry Johnson F 6-4 220 So. Oak Park, Mich./West Bloomfi eld33 Ryan Weber F 6-6 200 So. Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli 34 Mike Podolsky G 6-1 198 Sr. Canfi eld, Ohio/Canfi eld Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School/High School4 Shawn Amiker G 6-5 185 Jr. Oak Park, Mich./Ferndale23 Ronnye Beamon G 6-4 195 RFr. Calumet City, Ill./Bishop Noll5 Kamren Belin F 6-7 225 Sr. Atlanta, Ga./Cowley/Walton14 Josh Chojnacki F 6-9 240 Sr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep11 DJ Cole G 5-11 175 Jr. Olathe, Kan./Olathe South20 Bobby Hain F 6-10 235 So. Jupiter, Fla./Jupiter32 Larry Johnson F 6-4 220 So. Oak Park, Mich./West Bloomfi eld10 Marcus Keene G 5-11 160 Fr. San Antonio, Texas/Warren25 Fletcher Larson F 6-8 230 Jr. Lakewood, N.Y./Jamestown3 Kendrick Perry G 6-0 175 Sr. Ocoee, Fla./Edgewater1 Jalon Plummer G 6-5 180 Fr. Belleville, Mich./Romulus34 Mike Podolsky G 6-1 198 Sr. Canfi eld, Ohio/Canfi eld2 Kyle Steward F 6-7 190 Fr. Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech33 Ryan Weber F 6-6 200 So. Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli

Head Coach: Jerry Slocum (Kings (N.Y.), 1975), Ninth SeasonAssistant CoachesMichael Wernicki (Pittsburgh, 1996), Ninth SeasonBrian DePaoli (Clarion, 2000), Ninth SeasonSteve Hall (Virginia Tech, 1993), Second SeasonDirector of Basketball Operations: Kevin Bruinsma (Spring Arbor, 2008), First Season

Pronunciation GuideShawn Amiker ............................................................................................................... “AM-uh-KERR”Ronnye Beamon .....................................................................................................................“RON-ee”Kamren Belin .............................................................................................................................“BEE-lin”Josh Chojnacki.......................................................................................................... “shuh-NACK-ee”Jalon Plummer......................................................................................................................... “JAY-lun”Mike Podolsky ......................................................................................................... “puh-DOLE-skee”Ryan Weber ............................................................................................................................“WEBB-er”

CoachesMichael Wernicki .......................................................................................................“were-NICK-ee”Brian DePaoli ................................................................................................................... “de-PAUL-ee”

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STARTERS RETURNING (3)No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown GP/GS PPG RPG APG MPG Other3 Kendrick Perry G 6-0 175 Sr. Ocoee, Fla. 30/29 17.3 5.5 4.1 35.4 56 stls5 Kamren Belin F 6-7 225 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. 34/32 11.1 5.4 1.5 30.6 57 3’s11 DJ Cole G 5-11 180 Jr. Olathe, Kan. 34/17 6.9 2.8 3.4 29.3 38 stls

STARTERS LOST (2)No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown GP/GS PPG RPG APG MPG Other1 Blake Allen G 6-1 180 Tampa, Fla. 34/34 12.4 4.4 3.1 34.9 94 3’s21 Damian Eargle F 6-7 215 Youngstown, Ohio 32/32 11.8 6.6 0.6 29.7 102 blks

OTHERS RETURNING (6)No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown GP/GS PPG RPG APG MPG Other4 Shawn Amiker G 6-5 185 Jr. Oak Park, Mich. 33/19 5.4 2.8 1.1 19.2 .500 FG% 14 Josh Chojnacki F 6-9 240 Sr. Erie, Pa. 26/0 0.9 0.7 0.2 5.1 7 blks20 Bobby Hain F 6-10 235 So. Jupiter, Fla. 33/4 6.2 3.4 0.6 15.3 .525 FG%25 Fletcher Larson F 6-8 230 Jr. Lakewood, N.Y. 12/0 1.9 0.8 0.2 5.9 .476 FG% 33 Ryan Weber G 6-6 200 So. Indianapolis, Ind. 28/3 1.9 1.0 0.9 9.8 13 stls 34 Mike Podolsky G 6-1 199 Sr. Canfi eld, Ohio 16/0 0.5 1.0 0.2 4.4 2 stls

NEWCOMERS (5)No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown1 Jalon Plummer G 6-5 180 Fr. Belleville, Mich.2 Kyle Steward F 6-7 190 Fr. Detroit, Mich.10 Marcus Keene G 5-11 160 Fr. San Antonio, Texas23 Ronnye Beamon G 6-4 195 RFr. Calumet City, Ill.32 Larry Johnson, Jr. F 6-4 220 So. Oak Park, Mich.

By ClassNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School/High School5 Kamren Belin F 6-7 225 Sr. Atlanta, Ga./Cowley/Walton 14 Josh Chojnacki F 6-9 240 Sr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep3 Kendrick Perry G 6-0 175 Sr. Ocoee, Fla./Edgewater34 Mike Podolsky G 6-1 198 Sr. Canfi eld, Ohio/Canfi eld4 Shawn Amiker, Jr. G 6-5 185 Jr. Oak Park, Mich./Ferndale11 DJ Cole G 5-11 175 Jr. Olathe, Kan./Olathe South25 Fletcher Larson F 6-8 230 Jr. Lakewood, N.Y./Jamestown20 Bobby Hain F 6-10 235 So. Jupiter, Fla./Jupiter32 Larry Johnson F 6-4 220 So. Oak Park, Mich./West Bloomfi eld33 Ryan Weber F 6-6 200 So. Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli 23 Ronnye Beamon G 6-4 195 RFr. Calumet City, Ill./Bishop Noll10 Marcus Keene G 5-11 160 Fr. San Antonio, Texas/Warren1 Jalon Plummer G 6-5 180 Fr. Belleville, Mich./Romulus2 Kyle Steward F 6-7 190 Fr. Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech

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600 games as a head coach. He reached his milestone victory on Feb. 22, 2007, when the Penguins defeated Wright State. While he achieved a historic personal accomplishment, Slocum has always been about the success of his players and his program over the attention he receives. Slocum, who is the 12th head coach in school history, has tre-mendous energy around the basketball court and his passion for the game has shown in the way the Penguins have played under his tutelage. Last season, the Penguins recorded one of the most successful campaigns in the program’s Division I history. Youngstown State fi nished with an 18-16 record, its best mark since 2000-01. The Penguins also posted back-to-back winning seasons for the fi rst time since 1983-84 and 1984-85, signifying that Slocum’s program continues to be on the rise. YSU was also 12-5 at home this past season for its most victories at Beeghly Center since 1984-85. The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was the Penguins’ fi rst postseason tournament since moving to Division I in 1981-82. YSU put up its best off ensive eff ort of the season in the opening round at Beeghly Center, draining a school-record 18 3-pointers and posting a season-high 99 points in a 99-87 vic-tory over future Horizon League member Oakland. YSU also beat Loyola just before the buzzer in the Horizon League Tournament at home in one of the top moments in any YSU sport during the year. The Penguins started the year with the program’s fi rst win over a BCS opponent after knocking off SEC-member Georgia, 68-56, in front of a nationally-televised audience on ESPNU. The Penguins set a school record for most points in a season with 2,426, breaking the record of 2,388 set in 1990-91 and set a school mark for most games played in a season with 34. The 245 3-pointers made are the second-most in school his-tory and mark the third straight season with at least 235 made 3-pointers. Three players scored their 1,000th career point, marking the fi rst time in school history three players accomplished the feat in the same season. Kendrick Perry became the 33rd player to score 1,000 points while Damian Eargle and Blake Allen were the 34th and 35th players, respectively, to reach that plateau. Perry, who led the team and ranked second in the Horizon League with 17.3 points per game, was named All-Horizon League First-Team for the second straight season and named to the Ho-rizon League All-Defensive Team. Eargle was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in blocked shots. He also set the YSU career blocks record with 309. Allen became the school’s career and single-season 3-point record holder after making 94 3-pointers last season and 232 for his career. Kamren Belin was also named to the league’s All-Newcomer Team after averaging 12.3 points per game against Horizon League opponents. In 2011-12, Slocum guided the Penguins to their fi rst winning season since 2000-01 with a 16-15 overall record and led them to their most Horizon League wins with 10 since joining the league

Over the last eight seasons, Jerry Slocum has showed patience, determination and resiliency. Those three traits served him well over the years, and the eff ort he and his staff put forth has the program moving in an upward direction.Coming off the best season in more than a decade, the excitement surrounding the Youngstown State men’s basketball program is palpable and at a level not felt in many years. Winning 34 games over the last two campaigns, posting YSU’s fi rst back-to-back winning seasons in 29 years and securing the fi rst Division I postseason berth in school history has not gone unnoticed by the 38-year coaching veteran. For Slocum, though, it is just the start of the journey, not the fi nal destination. His goal, and the team’s goal, is to continue trending closer toward a Horizon League championship and the game’s pinnacle – the NCAA Tournament. Slocum, who is in his ninth year at the helm of the Penguins, is one of a handful of active NCAA men’s basketball coaches to record more than 600 career victories, ranks 36th all-time with 673 career victories and needs 27 more to reach 700 for his career. Now in his 39th season as a head coach, Slocum, who ranks second in YSU history with 92 wins, is sixth among active Division I mentors in career wins.Slocum, who was named YSU’s head coach on April 12, 2005, became just the 47th individual in NCAA history to win at least

JERRY SLOCUMJERRY SLOCUMNINTH SEASON AT YSU NINTH SEASON AT YSU

39TH OVERALL39TH OVERALL673-476673-476

THE KINGS, N.Y., 1975THE KINGS, N.Y., 1975

SLOCUM’S COACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 38 seasons as a collegiate head coach• Posted a 673-476 career record • Owns a career winning percentage of .587• One of 12 active Div. I coaches with 600 career wins• Ranks 36th in NCAA history with 673 wins• Ranks sixth among active D-I Head Coaches in wins• Has earned 92 victories at YSU• 27 winning seasons• 19 20-win seasons• Averaging 17.7 wins per year• Spent nine seasons as the head coach at Gannon where he won 179 games• Was the Head Coach at Geneva for nine seasons where he won 203 games• Was the Head Coach at Nyack College for 12 seasons where he won 199 games

HEAD COACH JERRY SLOCUM


D-I 600-WIN COACHES• Jerry Slocum ranks sixth among ac-tive Division I Head Coaches in career victories.

Name WinsMike Krzyzewski 957DukeJim Boeheim 920SyracuseBob Huggins 723 West VirginiaRoy Williams 700North CaroliinaBo Ryan 674WisconsinJerry Slocum 673Youngstown StateRick Pitino 664LouisvilleRick Byrd 663BelmontMike Montgomery 656California Cliff Ellis 647Coastal CarolinaLarry Hunter 630Western CarolinaBen Braun 608Rice

SLOCUM’S CAREER RECORDSchool Years Record Pct.YSU 8 92-152 .377Gannon 9 179-78 .696Geneva 9 203-80 .714Nyack 12 199-166 .545TOTALS 38 673-476 .586 Winning Seasons | 2720-Win Seasons | 19Average Wins Per Season | 17.7

in 2001-02. The Guins’ eight-win improvement in the Horizon League marks the best one-year turnaround since the league went to 10 teams and the second best in league his-tory. YSU also lost three other games by a combined seven points.YSU set a Horizon League mark with fi ve different players earning the league’s player-of-the-week award. DuShawn Brooks (Dec. 5), Eargle (Jan. 2), Ashen Ward (Jan. 9), Allen (Jan. 23) and Perry (Feb. 6) all won the award that season.For the second straight season, the Pen-guins set the school’s single-season 3-point record with 270 made 3-pointers. The old record of 235 was set in 2010-11. They also tied the mark for most 3-point attempts of 708, which was set in 2010-11. Perry became the first Youngstown State sophomore to be named All-Horizon League First-Team after leading the league in scoring with 16.8 points per game. Perry was also named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District Second-Team. Perry led the league in scoring (16.8 ppg) and steals (2.4) in conference play, becom-ing just the fi fth player in Horizon League

history to accomplish that feat. Eargle set the Horizon League single-season blocks records for all games and league-games only. Eargle fi nished with 116 blocks, including 65 in Horizon League play. Allen led the Horizon League with 91 3-pointers made and 2.9 3-pointers made per game. In his eight seasons at YSU, seven of Slocum players reached the coveted 1,000-point plateau and 11 have signed professional contracts.In 2010-11, Vytas Sulskis became the 32nd YSU player to score at least 1,000 career points and now ranks 16th all-time with 1,311 points. Sulskis is the 10th player for Slocum that signed a professional contract to play overseas. Others include Michael Adams, John Barber, Kelvin Bright, Domonique Crawford, Byron Davis, Quin Humphrey, DeAndre Mays, Sirlester Martin and Mikko Niemi. The Guins also garnered a tremendous amount of national attention by defeating eventual national runners-up Butler, 62-60, at the Beeghly Center. The 2010-11 campaign also brought many off ensive highlights. The Guins averaged 69.1 points per game in 2010-11, which is the highest season per game average since the 2000-01 team averaged 71.1 points per game. YSU scored 2,072 points in 2010-11, marking just the sixth time since 1990-91 that a YSU team has scored at least 2,000 points in a season. The Guins set the school’s single-season records with 235 3-pointers made and 708 3-pointers attempted. Also, six diff erent Penguins made at least 20 3-pointers in 2010-11. In 2010, Youngstown State hosted a game on national television when the Guins entertained Milwaukee on Jan. 22. The game drew a crowd of 6,087, the eighth-largest attended game in school history. The 2009-10 season also marked the fi rst time Youngstown State played twice on ESPNU in the same season. The Penguins game at Cleveland State on Jan. 30, 2010, was also nationally-televised on ESPNU. Mays became the fi rst player since Ryan Patton to record back-to-back 100-assist



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seasons. Mays posted 207 assists in two years. Patton accom-plished the feat in 2000-01 and 2001-02. In 2008-09, Mays became the third Slocum recruit to be named to the Horizon League’s All-Newcomer Team after averaging 10.7 points and 3.5 assists per game. In 2007-08, Davis, who ranked fourth in the Horizon League with 15.5 points per game, and Barber each eclipsed the 1,000 point total during their fi nal season of eligibility. Sulskis set the YSU freshman record with 46 3-pointers and was named to the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshman All-America Team and the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team. In 2006-07, YSU won a postseason game for the fi rst time since March 2003 and played host to a postseason tilt for the fi rst time since 1995. In the fi ve-point-or-less nail biters, Youngstown State was 7-1 and all 14 wins, seven of which came versus Horizon League foes, came when shooting better than an opponent. During the year YSU had two three-game winning streaks in a schedule that featured three Big Ten foes, including NCAA fi nal-ist Ohio State. The Guins also earned victories over tournament participants Wright State and Eastern Kentucky.Humphrey, who scored 1,707 points, became the school’s fi rst two-time fi rst-team all-conference selection and after his career signed a professional contract to play in Europe. In 2005-06, YSU had its fi rst Horizon League fi rst-team all-conference performer in Humphrey while Keston Roberts made the all-newcomer team. The Guins had the leading individuals in scoring, rebounding and assists in the League, only the second time in the league’s 26 years that a team accomplished that feat.Slocum has been involved in more than 1,100 games as he enters his 39th season. Overall, he has a mark of 673-476 in his career coaching at four diff erent schools. Slocum came to the Mahoning Valley after a distinguished nine-

year tenure at Division II Gannon in Erie, Pa. He led the Golden Knights to a 179-78 record and six straight appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament. In 2000-01 and 2001-02 his squad tied for the South Division title after winning the outright crown in 1999-2000. In 2001, Gannon advanced to the GLIAC Tournament title game for the fi rst time in school history losing to Grand Valley State. Slocum was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year following the 1999-2000 campaign after leading the Golden Knights to a 16-3 league mark. That season his team posted a 23-5 ledger setting his personal best at the school for wins in a season and winning percentage (.821).At Geneva, he was a consistent winner posting 20-win campaigns in his fi nal eight seasons with the Golden Tornadoes. In his stint as head coach, he had a 203-80 overall mark for a winning per-centage of .714. Slocum’s head-coaching experience began at Nyack College in Nyack, N.Y., from 1975 through 1987. He spent 12 seasons in charge of the Warriors’ program fi nishing with a 199-166 overall record for a .545 winning percentage. He ended his tenure strong winning at least 20 games in his fi nal six seasons. His best campaign was a 25-8 mark in 1984-85. He was inducted into the Nyack Athletics Hall of Fame in October 2001. Slocum is a 1975 graduate of The Kings (N.Y.) College where he earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education. He earned a master’s degree in athletic administration from the U.S. Sports Academy in 1987. Jerry and his wife Kim, have a son, Aaron, a daughter, Annelli, a grandson, Aidan, and granddaughter, Aislyn. Aaron is an assistant football coach and special education teacher at Erie Cathedral Prep while Annelli is a paralegal in Youngstown.



Youngstown State Highlights | 2005-06 • 2012-13• In eight years YSU has had a player score at least 30 points on 13 occasions• 10 players have signed professional basketball contracts• Led YSU to its fi rst consecutive winning seasons in 29 years in 2012-13 and 2011-12• In 2012-13, Kendrick Perry was named NABC All-District First-Team, All-Horizon League First-Team and Horizon League All-Defensive Team• Damian Eargle was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year and Kamren Belin was named to the All-Newcomer Team• Blake Allen set the YSU single-season (94) and career 3-point records (232)• Damian Eargle broke the YSU career blocks record (309) and had 102 in 2012-13• YSU set the school’s single-season scoring record with 2,426 points• In 2011-12, Kendrick Perry led the league in scoring and steals and became the fi rst YSU sophomore to earn All-Horizon League First-Team honors• Kendrick Perry was named NABC All-District Second-Team in 2011-12• Set a Horizon League record with fi ve diff erent players earning the player-of-the-week award in the same season in 2011-12 • In 2011-12, YSU turned in the best win-improvement in one season from two to 10 league wins in a 10-member league• Broke the single-season 3-pointers record with 2011-12• Damian Eargle led the league with 116 blocks in 2011-12• Blake Allen led the Horizon League with 91 3-pointers• In 2010-11, Damian Eargle led the Horizon League with 91 blocked shots• Program had a seven-win improvement from his fi rst to second seasons• In 2008-09, DeAndre Mays was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer League• Sirlester Martin ranked second in the Horizon League with 7.3 rebounds per game in 2008-09• Vytas Sulskis was named CollegeInsider.com’s 2007-08 Freshmen Mid-Major All-American• Kamren Belin, Damian Eargle, DeAndre Mays, Vytas Sulskis and Keston Roberts all named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team• John Barber, Byron Davis, Quin Humphrey and Vytas Sulskis became 1,000-point career scorers• Quin Humphrey was named two-time fi rst-team All-Horizon League (fi rst time in YSU history)• In 2006-07, earned school’s fi rst win at Kent State since December 1956• In 2006-07, school won fi rst postseason game since 2003• In 2006-07, YSU won its most road games since 2000-01• In February 2007 hosted school’s fi rst postseason game since 1995• In 2005-06, Humphrey led the Horizon League in scoring and rebounding• In 2005-06, Derrick Harris led the Horizon League in assists• In 2005-06, YSU had the top statistical league leaders in all three categories

Gannon Highlights | 1996-97 • 2004-05• School record for most victories by a head coach• Posted at least 18 wins in eight of his nine seasons• Has posted fi ve 20-win seasons, including fi ve of the last six years• GLIAC Coach of the Year for 1999-2000 season• Best record was a 23-5 mark in 1999-2000• The 23 victories were the most by the school since the 1989-90 season• Won the GLIAC Southern Division title in 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02• The 2001 team advanced to the GLIAC postseason championship game• Had 22 wins in 2000-01, 21 in 2001-02, 20 in 2002-03 and 22 in 2003-04• Appeared in six consecutive NCAA Division II Tournaments• Appeared in nine straight GLIAC postseason tournaments

Geneva Highlights | 1987-88 • 1995-96• School record for highest winning percentage• Posted 20-win seasons in each of his fi nal eight years• Had 28 wins on two occasions (28-3 in 1992-93 and 28-4 in 1993-94)• Competed in the NAIA Tournament in three of his fi nal four years• In 1994-95, team picked up school’s fi rst NAIA Tournament win since 1956• In 1995-96, made fi rst trip to the NAIA Division I quarterfi nals• Won District 18 Championship in 1989-90 for fi rst time in school’s last 34 years

Nyack Highlights | 1975-76 • 1986-87• School record for victories and winning percentage• Team posted six straight 20-win seasons in his fi nal six years• Best record was 25-8 in 1984-85• Took program to NAIA District 31 playoff s for six consecutive years• Three-time District Coach of the Year

COACH SLOCUM’S YEAR-BY-YEARYear School Record2012-13 YSU 18-162011-12 YSU 16-152010-11 YSU 9-212009-10 YSU 8-222008-09 YSU 11-192007-08 YSU 9-212006-07 YSU 14-172005-06 YSU 7-212004-05 Gannon 18-112003-04 Gannon 22-82002-03 Gannon 20-102001-02 Gannon 21-7 2000-01 Gannon 22-8 1999-00 Gannon 23-5 1998-99 Gannon 19-9 1997-98 Gannon 16-11 1996-97 Gannon 18-9 1995-96 Geneva 24-71994-95 Geneva 26-61993-94 Geneva 28-41992-93 Geneva 28-31991-92 Geneva 27-71990-91 Geneva 22-81989-90 Geneva 22-91988-89 Geneva 20-151987-88 Geneva 6-211986-87 Nyack 22-81985-86 Nyack 21-91984-85 Nyack 25-81983-84 Nyack 21-91982-83 Nyack 20-131981-82 Nyack 20-121980-81 Nyack 17-111979-80 Nyack 10-211978-79 Nyack 8-241977-78 Nyack 8-211976-77 Nyack 17-141975-76 Nyack 10-16



Assistant Coach Michael Wernicki is in his ninth year as part of the Youngstown State coaching staff . Wernicki enters his 11th year as an assistant coach on the Division I level and his 17th season overall coaching college basketball. Besides his day-to-day coaching duties, Wernicki also serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator. He assists Coach Jerry Slocum in opponent scouting, on-court coaching and helps oversee the academic progress of the Penguins’ student-athletes. Since his arrival at YSU, the Guins have had four fi rst-team all-league selections, a defensive player of the year and fi ve all-newcomer team honorees. Last season, the Penguins recorded one of the most successful campaigns in the program’s Division I history. Youngstown State fi nished with an 18-16 record, its best mark since 2000-01. The Penguins also posted back-to-back winning seasons for the fi rst time since 1983-84 and 1984-85, signifying that the program continues to be on the rise. YSU was also 12-5 at home this past season for its most victories at Beeghly Center since 1984-85. The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was the Penguins’ fi rst postseason tournament since moving to Division I in 1981-82. YSU put up its best off ensive eff ort of the season in the opening round at Beeghly Center, draining a school-record 18 3-pointers and posting a season-high 99 points in a 99-87 vic-tory over future Horizon League member Oakland. YSU also beat Loyola just before the buzzer in the Horizon League Tournament at home in one of the top moments in any YSU sport during the year. Kendrick Perry became just the second player in school history to repeat as an All-Horizon League First-Team selection and was named NABC All-District First Team. Damian Eargle was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, and Kamren Belin earned all-newcomer team accolades. Blake Allen set the YSU single-season and career 3-point records with 94 and 232, respectively. Perry and Allen also become the 33rd and 35th players in school history to score 1,000 career points. In 2011-12, Perry was named All-Horizon League First-Team after leading the league in scoring (16.8 ppg) and steals (2.4 spg). The Guins set a school mark with 270 3-pointers made. Allen led the league with 91 3-pointers and Eargle led the league with 116 blocked shots. In 2010-11, Vytas Sulskis averaged a team-best 13.1 points per game and became the 32nd player in school history to score at least 1,000 career points. Eargle led the Horizon League with 91 blocked shots and was named to the All-Newcomer Team. Allen and Perry ranked fi rst and second in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio. In 2009-10, DeAndre Mays also became the fi rst player since Ryan Patton to record back-to-back 100-assist seasons. Mays posted 207 assists in two years. Patton accomplished the feat in 2000-01 and 2001-02. In 2006-07, the Penguins won 14 games, their most in six years, while fi nishing in a fourth-place tie in the Horizon League. Guard Quin Humphrey became the fi rst player in school history to earn fi rst-team all-conference honors in consecutive years. Prior to coming to YSU, he spent two years at Canisius. While coaching with the Golden Griffi ns for Mike MacDonald, he served as the recruiting coordinator, assisted with on-fl oor coaching, monitored academic progress and scouting. In 2004-05, Canisius ended the year with a fl ourish winning 10 of its fi nal 19 . While at the school, he earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Administration. Wernicki went to Canisius from Division II Mercyhurst where he spent six seasons as an assistant coach for Karl Fogel. He helped guide the Lakers to three conference tournament appearances and aided in the recruitment and development of two Freshman-of-the-Year selections and eight all-conference players. The team’s best season was in 2000-01 when the Lakers won 17 games. In his fi nal year at Mercyhurst, he coached alongside fellow YSU assistant Brian DePaoli. A native of Erie, Pa., Wernicki played basketball for the University of Pittsburgh. During his career, the Pan-thers made appearances in the 1992 NIT and the 1993 NCAA Tournament. In 1991-92, Pittsburgh posted an 18-16 record and followed that with a 17-11 mark in 1992-93. The Panthers advanced to the second round of the NIT in 1992, and in 1993, lost to Utah in the fi rst round. Following his playing career, he spent a season as a student coach with the Panthers. Wernicki graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communication and English Writing from Pittsburgh in 1996. Michael and his wife Maura, a kindergarten teacher at North Elementary in East Liverpool, Ohio, and former student-athlete at John Carroll, reside in Poland with their son, Maxwell.

MICHAEL WERNICKIMICHAEL WERNICKIASSISTANT COACHASSISTANT COACH

NINTH SEASONNINTH SEASONPITTSBURGH, 1996PITTSBURGH, 1996

ASSISTANT COACHASSISTANT COACHNinth Season at Youngstown Ninth Season at Youngstown StateState

COACHING HISTORYCOACHING HISTORYYoungstown StateYoungstown StateAssistant Coach Assistant Coach 2005-Present2005-Present

CanisiusCanisiusAssistant CoachAssistant Coach2003-052003-05

MercyhurstMercyhurstAssistant CoachAssistant Coach1997-20031997-2003

EDUCATIONEDUCATIONB.S. B.S. degree degree (communication and(communication andEnglish writing)English writing)Pittsburgh, ‘96Pittsburgh, ‘96

M.S. degree M.S. degree (Sports Administration)(Sports Administration)Canisius, ‘05Canisius, ‘05

PLAYING HISTORYPLAYING HISTORYTwo-year letterwinner at PittsburghTwo-year letterwinner at Pittsburgh

PERSONALPERSONALBorn: January 30, 1973Born: January 30, 1973Wife: MauraWife: MauraSon: MaxwellSon: Maxwell

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Assistant Coach Brian DePaoli is in his ninth season as a mem-ber of the Youngstown State staff , his 10th coaching alongside Coach Jerry Slocum and 13th season overall. DePaoli served two years at Gannon under Slocum before coming to Youngstown State prior to the 2005-06 campaign. DePaoli handles a variety of duties for the staff , including opponent scouting, on-court coaching, recruiting and working with the post players. Since his arrival at YSU, the Guins have had four fi rst-team all-league selections, a defensive player of the year and fi ve all-newcomer team honorees. Last season, the Penguins recorded one of the most successful campaigns in the program’s Division I history. Youngstown State fi nished with an 18-16 record, its best mark since 2000-01. The Penguins also posted back-to-back winning seasons for the fi rst time since 1983-84 and 1984-85, signifying that the program continues to be on the rise. YSU was also 12-5 at home last season for its most victories at Beeghly Center since 1984-85. The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was the Penguins’ fi rst postseason tournament since moving to Division I in 1981-82. YSU put up its best off ensive eff ort of the season in the opening round at Beeghly Center, draining a school-record 18 3-pointers and posting a season-high 99 points in a 99-87 vic-tory over future Horizon League member Oakland. YSU also beat Loyola just before the buzzer in the Horizon League Tournament at home in one of the top moments in any YSU sport during the year. Damian Eargle was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in blocks for the third straight season with 102. Eargle also broke the Youngstown State career blocks record with 309, and became the 34th player in school history to score 1,000 career points. In 2011-12, Eargle led the Horizon League in blocks for the second straight season with 116 and was named to the All-Defensive Team. Eargle also averaged 11.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. In 2010-11, Eargle led the Horizon League with 91 blocked shots, averaged 11.3 points per game and was named to the All-Newcomer Team. Vytas Sulskis averaged a team-best 13.1 points per game and became the 32nd player in school history to scored at least 1,000 career points. In 2009-10, DeAndre Mays also became the fi rst player since Ryan Patton to record back-to-back 100-assist seasons. Mays posted 207 assists in two years. Patton accomplished the feat in 2000-01 and 2001-02. In 2006-07, the Penguins won 14 games, their most in six years, while fi nishing in a fourth-place tie in the Horizon League. Guard Quin Humphrey became the fi rst player in school history to earn fi rst-team all-conference honors in consecutive years. A native of Erie, Pa., he spent two years at Clarion, a season at Mercyhurst and two campaigns with the Golden Knights before following Slocum to the Mahoning Valley in April 2005. In three of those seasons as a Division II assistant, his school’s appeared in the NCAA Tournament. In his two seasons at Gannon, the program posted overall marks of 22-8 in 2003-04 and 18-11 in 2004-05 while qualifying for the NCAA Division II Tournament both years. The Golden Knights fi nished second in the South Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference both years going 12-5 in 2003-04 and 11-6 in 2004-05. At Clarion, DePaoli coached under Dr. Ron Righter and helped lead the Eagles to a 19-10 mark, a PSAC Championship, and its fi rst-ever trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2000-01. He then helped lead the Eagles to a 15-11 record in 2001-02, cumulating in another PSAC playoff berth. He moved to Mercyhurst College in 2002-03 and helped Coach Karl Fogel guide the Lakers through the rigors of the GLIAC. In his year at Mercyhurst, he coached alongside fellow YSU assistant Michael Wernicki. DePaoli graduated from Clarion with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 2000 and a master’s degree in rehabilitation science in 2002. In his hometown, he has assisted the Millcreek Youth Athletic Association Boy’s Basketball Program. He has also worked numerous summer camps, including those at Notre Dame, Maryland, Army, and the Eastern Invitational. Brian and his wife Tera, who is a dentist, have two daughters, Ella and Elisia, reside in Mars, Pa.

BRIAN DEPAOLIBRIAN DEPAOLIASSISTANT COACHASSISTANT COACH

NINTH SEASONNINTH SEASONCLARION, 2000CLARION, 2000

ASSISTANT COACHASSISTANT COACHNinth Season at Youngstown Ninth Season at Youngstown StateState


GannonGannonAssistant CoachAssistant Coach2003-052003-05

MercyhurstMercyhurstAssistant CoachAssistant Coach2002-032002-03

ClarionClarionAssistant CoachAssistant Coach2000-022000-02

EDUCATIONEDUCATIONB.S. B.S. degreedegree(secondary education)(secondary education)Clarion, ‘00Clarion, ‘00

M.S. degree M.S. degree (rehabilitation science)(rehabilitation science)Clarion, ‘02Clarion, ‘02

PERSONALPERSONALBorn: July 14, 1977Born: July 14, 1977Wife: TeraWife: TeraDaughters: Ella and ElisiaDaughters: Ella and Elisia

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Steve Hall, who spent four seasons at Duquesne, is in his second season as an assistant coach on the Youngstown State men’s basketball staff . Last season, the Penguins recorded one of the most successful campaigns in the program’s Division I history. Youngstown State fi nished with an 18-16 record, its best mark since 2000-01. The Penguins also posted back-to-back winning seasons for the fi rst time since 1983-84 and 1984-85, signifying that the program continues to be on the rise. YSU was also 12-5 at home this past season for its most victories at Beeghly Center since 1984-85. The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was the Penguins’ fi rst postseason tournament since moving to Division I in 1981-82. YSU put up its best off ensive eff ort of the season in the opening round at Beeghly Center, draining a school-record 18 3-pointers and posting a season-high 99 points in a 99-87 victory over future Horizon League member Oakland. YSU also beat Loyola just before the buzzer in the Horizon League Tour-nament at home in one of the top moments in any YSU sport during the year. Hall was named one of the top 30 mid-major assistant coaches in the nation by Hoop Scoop Magazine. During his last two seasons at Duquesne, Hall served as the team’s recruiting coordinator and was named one of the top 75 assistant coaches in the nation by Hoopscoop Magazine in 2011-12. Hall, one of the most highly decorated high school coaches in the Detroit area in the 2000s, helped Duquesne to three postseason tournaments, including the NIT in 2008-09, the fi rst round of the CBI in 2009-10 and the quarterfi nals of the CBI in 2010-11. In 2011-12, Hall mentored All-Atlantic-10 Third-Team and All-Defensive Team selection T.J. McConnell. Mc-Connell averaged 11.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. The Detroit, Mich., native, who won Class D state titles at Detroit Rogers in 2003, 2004 and 2005, came to Duquesne after leading Detroit Northwestern to its fi rst Detroit Public School League (PSL) championship since 1978 in 2008. Hall was also named coach of the year by both the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press in 2008. He was also named Coach of the Year by the Detroit News in 2002 and 2005 and Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2004. In addition, he was the 2002 Detroit Public School League Coach of the Year. He is one of the youngest members of the BCAM exclusive 200-win club. While coaching in the high school ranks, Hall put his knowledge of Great Lakes State basketball to work by serving as the state of Michigan editor for Hoop Scoop from 2005-08. A consensus all-state player, he was named the Detroit High School Player of the Year by both the Detroit Free Press and Detroit Public School League Coaches Association in leading the state of Michigan in scoring with a 30.7 ppg. scoring average in 1988. The eighth-place fi nisher in the voting for Michigan’s Mr. Basketball, Hall began his collegiate playing career at the University of Washington (1989 and 1990) where he was an honorable-mention PAC-10 All-Freshman pick for head coach Andy Russo. A two-year starter for the Huskies, Hall was the team’s second-leading assist man as a sophomore under Lynn Nance. He then transferred to Virginia Tech where he was a two-year starter (1992 and 1993) and 1993 team co-captain under Bill Foster. He led the Hokies in 3-pointers made, 3-point percentage and 3-pointers in a game as a junior. Hall averaged 26.7 points per game during a three-year professional career in Brazil, the Philippines, Australia and Switzerland from 1994-96 before beginning his teaching and coaching career in Detroit in 1996. Hall completed his undergraduate degree in communication and marketing at Virginia Tech in 1993. He added a master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State in 1998. At Detroit Cass Tech High School, Hall set the school records for most points in a career and in a single-season.

ASSISTANT COACHASSISTANT COACHSecond Season at Youngstown Second Season at Youngstown StateState


DuquesneDuquesneAssistant CoachAssistant Coach2008-122008-12

EDUCATIONEDUCATIONB.A. B.A. degree degree (commucation and marketing)(commucation and marketing)Virginia Tech, ‘93Virginia Tech, ‘93

M.S. degreeM.S. degree(sports administration)(sports administration)Wayne State, ‘98Wayne State, ‘98

PLAYING HISTORYPLAYING HISTORYTwo-year letterwinner at Virginia Two-year letterwinner at Virginia Tech (1991-93)Tech (1991-93)Two-year letterwinner at Two-year letterwinner at Washington (1988-90)Washington (1988-90)

PERSONALPERSONALBorn: Sept. 23, 1970Born: Sept. 23, 1970

STEVE HALLSTEVE HALLASSISTANT COACHASSISTANT COACHSECOND SEASONSECOND SEASON

VIRGINIA TECH, 1993VIRGINIA TECH, 1993

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Todd Burkey is in his 13th year with the Youngstown State Athletic Department. Burkey is in his sixth season as assistant athletic trainer after spending the previ-ous seven years as the Guins’ Strength and Conditioning Coordinator.

Burkey is the athletic trainer for the men’s basketball program and assists Head Athletic Trainer John Doneyko with football and various other duties. In the spring of 2009, Burkey assumed strength and condition re-sponsibilities for the men’s basketball program as well. While serving as strength and conditioning coach, he developed programs for all 18 YSU sports and remodeled the Stambaugh Stadium strength complex to make it one the most function in the Horizon League and the Missouri Valley Football Conference. He also helped create a state-of-the-art weight room in the Beeghly Center for use by the bas-ketball programs as well as the swimming and diving and the volleyball teams. Burkey is a National Strength and Conditioning Associated certifi ed strength coach and NATA certifi ed athletic trainer. As strength and conditioning coach he produced 25 National Strength and Conditioning All-Americans. He headed the strength and conditioning program at North Ridgeville High School before becoming an athletic trainer at the Cleveland Clinic where he worked before accepting his current position. He is a NATA Certifi ed and Ohio Licensed Athletic Trainer and a NSCA Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He also worked as an athletic trainer for Kolczun & Kolczun Sports Medicine. A native of Greenford, Ohio, Burkey earned his degree from Youngstown State in Exercise Science in 1994 and earned a Masters in Sports Science from Ashland University in 2000. He was a student trainer on the National Championship teams in 1991 and 1993. Todd and his wife, Justine, have two daughters Kaylin and Raegan.

ATHLETIC TRAINERATHLETIC TRAINER13th Season13th Season

Youngstown State, 1994Youngstown State, 1994

TODD BURKEYTODD BURKEY

Kevin Bruinsma is in his fi rst season as the Director of Basketball Operations. His duties include video and technol-ogy operations, team travel, serving as the summer camp liaison, and supervising team managers.

Prior to joining the YSU staff , Bruinsma served as the Director of Basketball Technology at Portland for the 2012-13 season. At Portland, Bruinsma handled the day-to-day video operations and managed the Pilot Teaching Smartboard in the newly renovated men’s basketball locker room. During a three-year tenure as graduate manager and video coordinator with Cleveland State, the Vikings won the Horizon League title in 2011, participated in two NIT Tournaments, and produced an NBA First Round Draft Pick in Norris Cole of the Miami Heat. His responsibilities with the Vikings included: all video operations, scouting, assisting with recruit-ment organization, assistant camp director, and academic support. A two-sport athlete at Spring Arbor, he was part of the 2005 NCCAA National Championship team in basketball. He graduated from Spring Arbor in 2008 with a degree in secondary education. He also earned a master’s degree from Cleveland State in 2012. Kevin and his wife, Stacey Jo, reside Canfi eld, Ohio.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSFirst SeasonFirst Season

Spring Arbor, 2008Spring Arbor, 2008

KEVIN BRUINSMAKEVIN BRUINSMA

2013-14 TEAM MANAGERS

Jaron HowellJaron HowellManager | First SeasonManager | First Season

Julian JonesJulian JonesManager | Third SeasonManager | Third Season

SUPPORT STAFFSUPPORT STAFF

Now in his 17th year with the Youngstown State Athletics Department is Assistant Sports Information Director Jamie Hall. Hall serves as the primary media con-tact for the YSU men’s basketball, softball

and women’s soccer programs and is also the secondary contact for football. During his fi rst 11 years at YSU, Hall served as the SID for the volleyball and women’s basketball programs from 1997-2008, covering two NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament teams. He also served as the media relations contact for the 2006 Horizon League Tournament Champion softball team that earned a berth in the NCAA Regional Tournament. He assists in the maintenance of the YSU athletics website - YSUsports.com - and is a member of the YSU Athletics Hall of Fame Committee. During his time at YSU, Hall has led publicity eff orts for more than 50 all-conference selections, fi ve conference players of the year, fi ve coach-of-the-year winners, 16 academic all-district selections and three academic All-America picks. Hall earned his bachelor’s degree in 1994 with a double major in sports management and business administration from Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio), and a master’s degree in sports administration from Illinois State in 1996. Jamie resides in Canfi eld, Ohio, and has a daughter, Alison.

MEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTORMEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTOR17th Season17th Season

Baldwin-Wallace, 1994Baldwin-Wallace, 1994

JAMIE HALLJAMIE HALL


Career Notes• 2013-14 Preseason All-Horizon League Second-Team.• 2013 Horizon League All-Newcomer Team.

2012-13 | Junior SeasonPlayed in all 34 games and made 32 starts...Named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team...Averaged 11.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game...Made 57 3-pointers and connected on 40.7 percent of 3-point attempts...His 3-point percentage ranked fi fth in the Horizon League...Scored in double fi gures in 21 games...Had four 20-point performances...Scored in double fi gures in 11 straight games from Jan. 19 to Feb. 23...Averaged 15.7 points per game during that span...Had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (3/23)...Just missed a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds against Oakland in the fi rst round of the CIT (3/19)...Scored a game-high 20 points against Wright State in second round of the Horizon League Championship (3/8)...Scored 15 points against Loyola (3/5)...Scored 15 points with three 3’s against Milwaukee (2/15)...Made three 3-pointers for 11 points with six rebounds and two blocks against Loyola (2/7)...Scored 19 points and made a career-high six 3-pointers against Detroit (2/1)...Also had seven boards against the Titans ...Made three 3-pointers and scored 16 points with nine rebounds against Valparaiso (1/26)...Scored a career-high 24 points against Cleveland State (1/26)...Made four 3-pointers against the Vikings...Had 10 points against Wright State (1/23)...Post-ed 21 points against Milwaukee (1/19)...Scored 11 points against UIC (1/2)...Recorded double-doubles against both North Dakota State (11/19) and James Madison (11/20)...Had 15 points and 11 rebounds against the Bison and 10 points and 12 boards against the Dukes...Posted 11 points with fi ve rebounds, four steals and two blocks against Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/16)...Scored 17 points with six rebounds against Georgia (11/12)...Made three 3-pointers and four free throw...Grabbed nine rebounds and scored six points in an 80-73 win over George Washington (11/10).

Junior CollegePlayed two years at Cowley Junior College...Scored 349 points and grabbed 225 rebounds for aver-ages of 12.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per game...Shot 46 percent (128-of-276) from the fl oor and 49 percent from 3-point range (27-of-55)...Made 78 percent (66-of-85) of his free-throw attempts...Tallied 53 blocks in just 29 games for an average of 1.8 blocks per game...As a freshman, averaged 6.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, and shot 51 percent from the fl oor.

High SchoolAveraged 12 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior at Walton High School.

PersonalParents are Yvonne Holley and Curtis Belin...Has two brothers, Jaquoi and Jeron...Major is philosophy...Recipient of the 2013-14 Bill Dailey Scholarship.

KAMREN BELINSENIOR | FOWARD | 6-7 | 225

ATLANTA, GA. | WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | COWLEY COLLEGE ATLANTA, GA. | WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | COWLEY COLLEGE

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KAMREN BELIN’S CAREER STATISTICSKAMREN BELIN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP-GS MP-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb.-Avg. Fouls Assists Steals Blocks Points Avg.2012-13 26-0 133-5.1 9-25 .360 1-5 .200 4-7 .571 19-0.7 19 5 2 7 23 0.9 Totals 76-0 525-6.9 33-75 .440 3-15 .200 23-32 .719 65-0.9 82 17 8 15 92 1.2

PLAYER PROFILES

CAREER BESTSPoints24 vs. Cleveland State (1/26/13)Rebounds12 vs. James Madison (11/20/12)FT Made6 vs. Cleveland State (1/26/13)FG Made8 at Milwaukee (1/19/13)3-Pt. FG Made6 at Detroit (2/1/13)Assists4, twicem.r. at Duquesne (11/21/12)Steals4 vs. Saint Francis (11/16/12)Blocks2, fi ve timesm.r. vs. UIC (2/10/13)Minutes41, twicem.r. vs. Canisius (3/23/13

2012-13 SEASON BESTSPoints24 vs. Cleveland State (1/26/13)Rebounds12 vs. James Madison (11/20/12)FT Made6 vs. Cleveland State (1/26/13)FG Made8 at Milwaukee (1/19/13)3-Pt. FG Made6 at Detroit (2/1/13)Assists4, twicem.r. at Duquesne (11/21/12)Steals4 vs. Saint Francis (11/16/12)Blocks2, fi ve timesm.r. vs. UIC (2/10/13)Minutes41, twicem.r. vs. Canisius (3/23/13


PLAYER PROFILESKamren Belin’s 2012-13 Game-By-Game MP FG-A 3P-A FT-A Rebs Fouls Asts Blks Stls Ptsat George Washington 30 2-6 1-3 1-2 9 5 1 1 1 6at Georgia 30 5-9 3-6 4-5 5 3 0 1 1 17Saint Francis (Pa.) 36 5-7 1-1 0-0 5 2 0 2 4 11vs. North Dakota State 30 5-11 0-2 5-5 11 4 0 2 0 15vs. James Madison 38 3-8 2-5 2-2 12 4 4 1 0 10at Duquesne 37 3-9 0-4 1-1 4 2 4 0 1 7Kent State 29 2-6 0-1 1-2 4 4 0 1 0 5at Bowling Green 24 4-10 0-2 0-0 7 4 1 1 3 8Geneva 14 2-8 0-1 2-2 6 1 1 1 0 6Hiram 24 2-7 0-4 0-0 8 0 1 0 0 4at USF 19 0-3 0-1 0-0 3 2 2 1 1 0at Bethune-Cookman 19 2-5 0-0 0-0 6 4 1 1 0 4Marygrove 18 1-5 0-0 1-1 1 1 1 0 0 3at UIC 34 3-10 1-4 4-4 3 4 2 1 1 11at Loyola 29 5-9 3-5 0-1 3 5 0 0 0 13Detroit 28 1-6 0-3 0-0 5 0 1 0 0 2at Green Bay 16 1-4 1-1 1-2 3 3 1 0 1 4at Milwaukee 35 8-15 2-6 3-4 2 2 3 2 3 21Wright State 26 2-7 1-4 5-6 4 4 0 1 1 10Cleveland State 36 7-14 4-9 6-6 5 4 1 1 3 24Valparaiso 36 6-11 3-5 1-2 9 3 2 0 1 16at Detroit 32 6-12 6-10 1-2 7 4 2 0 0 19at Cleveland State 37 3-10 2-5 3-3 1 4 3 1 2 11Loyola 35 4-10 3-6 0-0 6 3 0 2 1 11UIC 41 5-9 3-5 1-4 7 5 2 2 1 14Milwaukee 33 5-9 3-5 2-5 7 3 3 0 1 15Green Bay 36 4-13 2-7 2-2 3 3 3 3 0 12Central Michigan 31 7-13 1-3 5-5 5 3 1 0 0 20at Valparaiso 27 2-10 1-3 0-0 4 4 2 0 0 5at Wright State 24 2-7 2-5 2-2 1 4 1 1 0 8vs. Loyola 39 6-11 1-3 2-2 3 2 1 1 0 15vs. Wright State 38 7-12 4-7 2-3 5 3 2 0 3 20Oakland 38 3-7 3-5 7-8 9 4 3 1 1 16Canisius 41 6-14 4-9 0-0 11 4 2 0 1 14


2012-13 | Junior Season Played in 26 games...Scored 23 points and grabbed 19 rebounds...Had two blocks against Wright State (1/23)...Made 4-of-7 free throws...Had four points against Hiram (12/8) and Marygrove (12/29)...Grabbed a season-best four rebounds against Geneva (12/6)...Scored fi ve points against Bowling Green (12/1), including a 3-pointer...Scored three points

against North Dakota State (11/19)...Grabbed two boards against both James Madison (11/20) and Duquesne (11/21).

2011-12 SophomoreAppeared in all 31 games...scored 42 points and grabbed 31 rebounds for averages of 1.4

points and 1.0 rebounds per game...Shot 47.1 percent from the fi eld...Scored fi ve points with fi ve boards against Notre Dame College (11/15)...Scored a season-high six points

against Detroit (2/25)...Dished out nine assists with fi ve blocks and four steals.

2010-11 FreshmanAppeared in 19 games...Scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds...Led

the team with an .846 free-throw percentage...Made 11-of-13 from the charity stripe...Shot 50 percent from the fi eld (8-of-16)...Scored a career-high seven

points against Loyola (1/1).

High SchoolWas a four-year letterwinner at Mercyhurst Prep High School...Finished as the school’s second all-

time leading scorer with 1,321 career points and the all-time leading rebounder with 775...Aver-aged 21 points and 11 rebounds as a senior...Named fi rst-team all-state as a senior...Two-time region player of the year...Set the school’s single-season rebounding record with 342 as a senior...

Led Mercyhurst Prep to a 48-8 record during his junior and senior seasons, including a 25-4 mark as a senior.

PersonalParents are Michelle and Dan Chojnacki...Has two sisters, Amanda and Ali...major is pre-business

management...Is the recipient of the 2013-14 Coach Dom Rosselli Scholarship.

ERIE, PA. | MERCYHURST PREPERIE, PA. | MERCYHURST PREP

1414JOSH CHOJNACKISENIOR | FOWARD | 6-9 | 240

JOSH CHOJNACKI’S CAREER STATISTICSJOSH CHOJNACKI’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP-GS MP-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb.-Avg. Fouls Assists Steals Blocks Points Avg.2012-13 26-0 133-5.1 9-25 .360 1-5 .200 4-7 .571 19-0.7 19 5 2 7 23 0.9 2011-12 31-0 298-9.6 16-34 .471 2-9 .222 8-12 .667 31-1.0 42 9 4 5 42 1.42010-11 19-0 94-4.9 8-16 .500 0-1 .000 11-13 .846 15-0.8 21 3 2 3 27 1.4Totals 76-0 525-6.9 33-75 .440 3-15 .200 23-32 .719 65-0.9 82 17 8 15 92 1.2

PLAYER PROFILES

CAREER BESTSPoints7 vs. Loyola (1/1/11)Rebounds5 vs. Notre Dame (Ohio) (11/15/11)FT Made5 vs. Loyola (1/1/11)FG Made2 vs. Notre Dame (Ohio) (11/15/11)3-Pt. FG Made1, twicem.r. vs. Fredonia State (12/6/11)Assists2, twicem.r. vs. Geneva (12/6/12)Steals1, three timesm.r. vs. Notre Dame (Oh.)(11/15/11)Blocks2, twicem.r. vs. Wright State (1/23/13) Minutes19 at Samford (11/12/11)

2012-13 SEASON BESTSPoints5 at Bowling Green (12/1/12)Rebounds4 vs. Geneva (12/6/12)FT Made3 vs. NDSU (11/19/12)FG Made2, twicem.r. vs. HIram (12/8/12)3-Pt. FG Made1 at Bowling Green (12/1/12)Assists2 vs. Geneva (12/6/112)Steals1, twicem.r. at Bowling Green (12/1/12)Blocks2 vs. Wright State (1/23/13)Minutes16 at Bowling Green (12/1/12)


Josh Chojnacki’s 2010-11 Game-By-Game MP FG-A 3P-A FT-A Rebs Fouls Asts Blks Stls PtsSamford DNPBuff alo 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0at Akron 9 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0 1 2Toledo 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0Saint Francis (Pa.) 4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2at Milwaukee 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0at Green Bay DNPat Robert Morris 6 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 2Malone 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0at NC State 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kent State DNPUIC DNPLoyola 7 1-2 0-0 5-6 4 1 0 0 0 7at Valparaiso 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 0 0at Butler 4 0-1 0-0 2-2 1 2 0 0 0 2Wilberforce 12 1-2 0-0 1-2 2 3 1 0 0 3Cleveland State DNPWright State 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2Detroit DNPat Loyola 5 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 2 1 0 0 0at UIC 7 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 2 0 0 1 3Butler 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0Valparaiso 8 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 2 0 0 0 2at Wright State DNPat Cleveland State DNPat Detroit 4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2Bowling Green DNPGreen Bay DNPMilwaukee 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0at Valparaiso DNP

Josh Chojnacki’s 2011-12 Game-By-Game MP FG-A 3P-A FT-A Rebs Fouls Asts Blks Stls Ptsat Samford 19 1-2 0-1 0-2 0 2 1 0 0 2Notre Dame College 13 2-3 0-0 1-2 5 0 1 0 1 5UC-Riverside 7 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 1 0 0at Penn State 15 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0at Saint Francis (Pa.) 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0at Detroit 16 0-2 0-2 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0at Wright State 16 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 3Fredonia State 7 1-2 1-1 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 3at Buff alo 13 0-1 0-1 0-0 2 4 0 0 0 0at Toledo 8 0-1 0-0 2-2 1 3 0 0 0 2at Akron 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2Robert Morris 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Cleveland State 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2Loyola 5 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2UIC 13 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0 0 0at Valparaiso 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 0at Butler 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 0 0 0Milwaukee 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 2 1 0 0 0Green Bay 12 0-2 0-0 1-2 4 4 1 0 0 1Cleveland State 11 0-1 0-1 0-0 3 1 1 0 1 0at Milwaukee 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0at UIC 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1 0at Loyola 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2Butler 12 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 2Valparaiso 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0at Green Bay 18 1-1 0-0 2-2 2 2 0 0 0 4at Austin Peay 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0

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